March 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM IN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Wildcat Pride Awards
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5.A.1. River Falls Lions Club - Wellness and Mental Health Student Support
Description:
The Lions Club has been a consistent supporter of our students' well-being and mental health. We are thankful for their unwavering support and generous contributions.
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5.A.2. Meyer Middle School - 2024 State School of Character Recognition
Description:
Each year, Character.org certifies schools and districts at the state level that demonstrate a dedicated focus on character development which has a positive effect on academic achievement, student behavior, and school climate.
Rocky Branch Elementary and Westside Elementary were 2024 Honorable Mentions. |
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5.B. Spotlight on Education
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5.B.1. FFA Creed Presentation
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As part of their preparation for the upcoming competition season, members of Future Farmers of America will recite the FFA Creed.
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5.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.C.1. Student Representative Reports
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5.C.2. Administrative Reports related to Building-Level SMART Goals 2023-24
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5.C.2.a. River Falls High School/Renaissance Charter Academy
Description:
RFHS SMART Goals
Renaissance SMART Goals |
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5.C.3. Superintendent Report
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Referendum Next Steps
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5.D. Wisconsin Association of School Boards - Board of Directors Update
Description:
Board member Alan Tuchtenhagen will provide a WASB Board of Directors update.
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Approval of Minutes, bills, and recommended employment
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: February 19, 2024, Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: Pursuant to Board Policy which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the Board of Education for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, and employment as presented. |
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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve March 4, 2024 Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on March 4, 2024, to hear a summer school update, to approve the 2024-25 RF4C Provider Contract, to approve the adoption of Collaborative Classroom as the K-5 ELA resource for 2024-30, and to approve the CESA 11 Shared Services Contract for 2024-25.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the RF4C Provider Contract for the 2024-25 school year. 2. Approve the adoption of Collaborative Classroom as the K-5 ELA resource for the 2024-30 school years. 3. Approve the 2024-25 CESA 11 Shared Services Contract for the 2024-25 school year. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve March 11, 2024 Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on March 11, 2024 to hear a 2023-2024 budget update, to hear an updated 2024-25 budget projection, and to approve the Food Service Management Services Contract for 2024-25.
Recommended Action: Approve the Food Service Management Services Contract with Chartwells for the 2024-25 school year. |
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve March 11, 2024 Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on March 11, 2024 to review the 2025-26 school calendar, to approve the 2024-25 health and dental Insurance provider, to approve updates to policies 535.1 Professional Staff Time Schedules and 535.3 Job Sharing. The RF4C Coordinator job description revision was tabled until May. The committee also went into closed session to discuss the preliminary nonrenewal of certified staff and the 2024-25 contract negotiations.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve Health Partners as the health and dental provider for the 2024-25 school year. 2. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 535.1 Professional Staff Time Schedules. 3. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 535.3 Job Sharing. |
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6.E. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policies 522.1 Drug Free Workplace, 522.4 Staff Conflicts of Interest, 523.1 Staff Health Examinations, 523.3 Employee Assistance Program, and 546.1 Resignation of Support Staff Members
Description:
The first readings of revised policies 522.1 Drug Free Workplace, 522.4 Staff Conflicts of Interest, 523.1 Staff Health Examinations, 523.3 Employee Assistance Program, and 546.1 Resignation of Support Staff Members were approved at the February 19, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 522.1 Drug Free Workplace. 2. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 522.4 Staff Conflicts of Interest. 3. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 523.1 Staff Health Examinations. 4. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 523.3 Employee Assistance Program. 5. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 546.1 Resignation of Support Staff Members. |
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6.F. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future Board member agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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6.G. Schedule next Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, April 1, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Finance and Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, April 8, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, April 8, 2024, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance and Facilities) Regular Board meeting: Monday, April 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Board Reorganizational meeting: Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Retreat: Monday, June 3, 2024, 3:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street unless noted otherwise. |
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7. ADJOURN
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